HENRICO, Va., April 11, 2024 — Whether you’re a perennial gardener or just putting down roots, Henrico County Public Schools horticulture students can help. Get beautiful plants at great prices at two spring sales: April 18-19 at the Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph and April 30-May 1 at the Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage. Both sales will feature a large selection of student-grown flowers, vegetables and herbs, with selections of native plants to help turn your garden into a haven for pollinators. In addition to the horticulture sales, students enrolled in some other ACE Center programs will offer food, art, services and products.
The Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs will be holding an expo April 25-26, with products and services available to support the ACE Center's programs.
Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph Spring Plant Sale
The sale will feature summer vegetables, herbs, annuals and perennials, including native plants, with prices ranging from $2 to $20. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. Culinary students will be selling barbecue, burgers, sides and drinks both days from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Welding students will sell garden art and barbering students will offer hair-care products for purchase.
When: April 18-19 from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Where: Advanced Career Education Center at Virginia Randolph, 2204 Mountain Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060
Advanced Career Education Center at Highland Springs Expo
Cosmetology students will be offering manicures and pedicures for sale. Automotive students will offer car washes and auto vacuuming, four-wheel alignments and multipoint car inspections. Check out picnic tables, planters and bird houses built by carpentry students. There will also be concessions, items for raffle and ACE Center merchandise for sale. Cash preferred.
When: April 25 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and April 26 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: ACE Center at Highland Springs, 100 Tech Drive, Highland Springs, Va.
Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage Spring Plant Sale and Entrepreneurship Day
The sale will include a variety of annuals, perennials, vegetables and herbs, including a large selection of native plants. Prices range from $1.50 for 3.5-inch pots to $20 for large hanging baskets. Cash, checks and credit cards will be accepted. The sale coincides with the ACE Center’s Entrepreneurship Day, where students will offer manicures, dog grooming, graphics, barbering services and more.
When: April 30-May 1 from 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Advanced Career Education Center at Hermitage, 8301 Hungary Spring Road, Henrico, VA 23228. Attendees are asked to park in front of the new ACE Center building.